590 B.C.
Foreign Advisor- Your Majesty, all the alliances for the Egyptian war, have ended. Cleopatra was contacted and gave us her territory map, as a goodwill offering for peace.
King Gudea- It would have been nice to get more tribute than that, for her insolence, but it will do.
Gudea knew he really shouldn't wish for more than a territory map, cause it was all the other nations in the alliance, that had taken the brunt of her attacks. He sat there a while, thinking in silence, then had the military advisor brought in.
King Gudea- I would like a little room to expand and claim some territory, to the south. Draw up some plans, for a minor war with the Ottoman empire.
The military advisor's smile went from ear to ear. He left the throne room, already conceiving plans in his mind.
550 B.C.
Science Advisor- I've learned that Hammurabi has knowledge of Literature. My colleagues and I are all for anything that will help us in our research. It is our hope, that one day all of our cities will contain libraries.
A trade is made with the Babylonians-
As the trade is being wrapped up, the military advisor walks in and waits till the Babylonian officials are out of earshot.
Military Advisor- My King, I have drawn up a battle plan, for the attack against the Ottomans.
He unrolled the scroll and showed the plan to King Gudea.
Military Advisor- We will attack the Ottoman towns of Konya, Uskudar and Iznik. All three will be razed to the ground and we will found new towns at the orange locations. At your word, we will push forward for additional territory, or we can hold there and await peace negotiations. The brown dotted line is where the Ottoman national border will be pushed back to.
King Gudea- Very good! You may attack, as soon as all assault groups are in place.
490 B.C.
The next time that a demand was made of Gudea, he had swore to himself, that he would refuse it.
King Gudea- I'm not going to 'give' you anything!
Confident with his growing military, Gudea stood his ground and refused the Roman demand.
Military Advisor- Our military is weak, when compared to the Romans. This will set back our attack on the Ottomans.
King Gudea- It's okay, I have an idea. With Carthage sitting between us and the Romans, maybe they could act as a shield for us. We will bring Carthage and the Ottomans, into an alliance vs. the Romans. The Ottoman forces will head east, and we will continue with our plan of attacking them.
Foreign Advisor- Breaking the alliance, when we attack the Ottomans, would not be wise. No one would want to ally with us in the future.
King Gudea- Then an alliance with just Carthage will have to do. And for the time being, we give in to no demands!
450 B.C.
Domestic Advisor- Egypt has completed work on a project they call 'The Great Library'.
430 B.C.
Military Advisor- My King, our assault groups are almost in position, but some Ottoman forces are currently fortified in our territory.
King Gudea- Demand that they leave, then attack them while their backs are turned.
410-370 B.C.
The gathered Sumerian military easily overwhelmed the few Ottoman warriors and archers, as the two nations clashed at the territorial border. The Sumerian assault groups then headed towards their targets- Konya & Uskudar.
350 B.C.
Domestic Advisor- Byzantium has built a Colossal bronze statue over the harbor of Constantinople. The Romans have finished a great Mausoleum, dedicated to the ancient King Mausollos.
330 B.C.
Foreign Advisor- Some Ottoman emissaries have requested an audience. Will you see them?
King Gudea- No, kill them!
Domestic Advisor- Great One, two towns have been founded in the area the Ottomans 'vacated'.
King Gudea- Persuading them to give us a little breathing room, has been rather easy, wouldn't you say?
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ersia + 73 gold for Alphabet.
